The evening world., 1887-10-26

Master workmen 20 Address an Anarchist
Meeting in Union square Saturday.
Thu reported split in the order Of the
Knights of Labor, and the circular of the So
called Provisional Committee" calling
upon the malcontents or opponents Of the
present administration Of the Knights to re-
organize the order, is the all-absorbing topic
Of conversation in the organized trades and
labor unions and the assemblies Of the
Knights of Labor.
The friends of General Master Workman
Powderly do not consider the opposition as
of sufficient calibre to break up the order,
and characterize the efforts of his opponents
as of a chronic nature and unworthy serious
thought. A few take q conservative view,
and while they are not satisfied with the
course of the General Master Work
man and of the General Assembly In
some matters, they are pleased with it on the
whole and think that the policy pursued and
that outlined by Mr.. Powderly and his
strongest supporters at the late convention
will rebound to the ultimate good of the
Order and tend to increase its membership.
Still there are leaders who are opposed TO
the General Master Workman, and they have
o large following but they do not believe In
going outside of the Order to obtain reforms,
and will endeavor by all the means in their
power to bring about q change in the admin
istration. Some of these leaders are
opposed to the action Of the Gen.
eral Assembly in refusing to entertain
the resolution presented by Master Workman
Quinn, of District Assembly No. 40, asking
the Governor of Illinois for mercy in the
case of the condemned Anarchists. These
same men, however, are opposed to any at
tempt to create q division in the order, and
openly declare that this is the last year of
ecutive Board, and that a radical change will
take place when the next General Assembly
meets.
The most Jealous supporters Of Mr.. Pow
derby, on the other hand, assert that he il the
only man in the order at the present time
who is capable of administering its affairs in
q capable and sensible name and who COM
mands the respect OF the public at large;
the Knights ID the action with refer
ence to the condemned Anarchists,
and this is said to be the cause OF the
present excitement and the opponents Of Mr..
Powderly are said to have taken advantage
of it to create a division and form o new
organization. These opponents are In Q hope.
less minority, as shown in the proceedings of
of the General Assembly, where some of the
leaders who formerly opposed Mr.. Powderly
became his warmest friends and supporters,
and are willing to acknowledge that, after
all, he is the best man for the head of affairs
} in the order.
Interviews had with prominent Knights
, show the sentiment which prevails among
/ the District Assemblies in this city:
John j. Bealin, one of the most active
members of District Assembly No. 40, which
is the largest Assembly in the order, having o
! membership. Of 0 1000, said II do not think
that there will be any serious withdrawals
General Assembly will result in the ultimate
good of the order, and will tend to increase
, its membership largely within the next year.
1S Ssne1 l s.; AiSS,Da and Of r shi fMas Mayer, az shs
United Clothing Cutters, expressed conf
dence in General Master Workman Pow
derby and said that the order was on q better
footing than ever and would largely increase
its membership.
John McMackin and John Jones, Of the
Progressive Painters, united in the express
} and fairness and said they did not believe Q
split would ever occur in the order.
Thomas ]. Ford, of the United Brass
workers, a body of 5000 men under the iuris-
General Assembly will increase the member
ship. AS a whole the legislation meets my
approval, especially that part of it which en-,
courages the formation of trades districts. ]
have not paid any attention to the circular Of
r the Provisional Committee of Chicago. / be.
\ lieve that the disposition is to h~armonize, and
a all concerned will eventually come to an I'M.
' derstanding that will result in the general
good"
Timothy Putnam, a prominent figure In
3 No. 40, said THE men who are most in
, sympathy with the Anarchists are the most
: DESTROYS of remaining in the order. The pro-
g~ressive men of to-day have no such field az
they have in the Knights of Labor. All Of
the kickers are not Anarchists for instance,
George Murray, Of No. GA, the Printers Dis.
|, trict Assembly. Buchanan. may think that
he is an Anarchist, but he isn't. John Nor,
. rison, of No. 1875, and Buchanan are
. the only real kickers in the order and I be-
lieye that they are at the bottom of the pres
= are really not in the order. No. 40 is the only
: district assembly that instructed its delegates
u to do all in their power to secure Q new trial
Q for the condemned Anarchists. If 1t were
=, the Anarchists who desire to get out OF the
order, how do you account for the large
mass meeting which is to be held In Union
, Square on Saturday evening? ?"
Mr.. Putnam then read the names Of the
following District Master Workmen who are
8 to address he meeting, and whom he said are
in sympathy with the movement in behalf Of
the condemned men James E.. Quinn, OF
. No. 40, A. A; Hanley, No. lg7, Of New Jer'
S sss' an NJ j. !: Kiln f.. Manson Ms; 81 No F. s. 3. S d Tro2l
h J. J.. DAILY, No. 1862, of Syracuse; W. 3.
q Mcclure, No. 1886, and E. j. Hall, No. 1913.
! Messrs. T. B. Mcguire, Bailey, Barry, Cole.
ton and A~ylesworth, of the General Execu.
tive Board of the order, have been invited
g and some of them will be on hand. MesarS
will also deliver addresses.
Mr.. j: ID. Dulea,. of No. 81, favored MI.
: Powderly's administration, but was also IN
9 sympathy with the movement for aiding. the
condemned men to obtain o new trial. Hell
opposed to any division in the order or thu
a attempt to form any new organization.